Leonard & Sons Virtual Chimney Assessment

 

In an effort to deliver the highest level of service to our customers and keep everyone safe, we are offering virtual assessments. This is a program where we can use images that you upload of your fireplace and chimney system to provide a report of the work that needs to be done with no pre-inspection appointment necessary!

In order to do this, we need to be sure that the images you provide contain the necessary information. We will need a minimum of five photos from you to assess your chimney system, but the more photos you provide, the better of an assessment you will receive. Please view the images and read the tips below regarding specific images and angles that we need to provide you with the best assessment possible.

Please include at least 1 photo of each of the following shots:

exterior of the chimney from the ground to the top from afar.

Chimney

Photo(s) of the exterior of the chimney from the ground to the top from afar.

close up view of the firebox.

Inside of Firebox

Photo(s) of a close view of the firebox.

View from ground level and zoomed in to view the top of your chimney.

Close Up Of The Top Of The Chimney

Photo(s) taken from ground level and zoomed in to view the top of your chimney.

inside of the firebox, looking up the flue.

Up The Flue

Photo(s) taken from the inside of the firebox, looking up the flue.

Fireplace from afar, showing the surround and mantel

Full Fireplace

Photo(s) of the fireplace or appliance from afar, showing the whole appliance.

close up view of problematic masonry areas

Other Problematic Areas (Optional)

Any other problematic masonry areas that are not listed already. Such as shoulders/slope stones on the chimney, general tuckpointing, etc.

For some assessments, we will take a look at your water heater, furnace, and the connector pipes if they vent through your chimney.  If these appliances vent through your chimney, please include them below.

manufacturer plate of water heater with the input BTU's

Water Heater Plate

Photo of the manufacturer plate of the water heater with the input BTU’s

manufacturer plate of furnace with the input BTU's

Furnace Plate

Photo of the manufacturer plate of the furnace with the input BTU’s

View of the pipes connecting the furnace and or water heater to the chimney.

Connecting Pipes

Photo of the pipes connecting the furnace and or water heater to the chimney.

Virtual Chimney Assessment

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    ** This proposal is for an initial assessment only. No inspection was completed nor implied as to the fire worthiness or safety of the chimney. It is our recommendation the chimney be swept and scanned to see the current condition of flue tile and flue tile joints prior to the use of the fireplace.

    **Please note that the accuracy of the assessment depends on the quality of the images provided. We reserve the right to adjust the assessment if we arrive at an onsite inspection and discover the problem is different than what was originally seen in the images.